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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by G. P. PUTNAM AND CO.
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York
The knickerbocker Press
NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK
Life of George Washington
Contents.
CHAP. I.-Correspondence of Washington and
Schuyler on the Disasters in Canada-Rein-
forcements Required from New England-
Dangers in the Interior of New York
Johnson Hall Beleaguered-Sir John Capitu-
lates Generous Conduct of Schuyler-
Governor Tryon and the Tories-Tory Mach-
inations-Lee at New York-Sir Henry
Clinton in the Harbor-Menaces of Lee-The
City and River Fortified-Lee's Treatment of
the Tories- His Plans of Fortification
Ordered to the Command in Canada - His
Speculation on Titles of Dignity
Boston
Dis-
CHAP. II.-Monotonous State of Affairs before
Washington Anxious for Action
Exploit of Putnam - Its Dramatic Conse-
quences The Farce of the Blockade of
Boston An Alarming Interruption
tresses of the Besieged - Washington's
Irksome Predicament-His Bold Proposition
-Demur of the Council of War - Arrival of
Knox with Artillery - Dorchester Heights to
be Seized and Fortified-Preparations for the
Attempt
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CHAP. III.-The Affair of Dorchester Heights-
American and English Letters Respecting it
-A Laborious Night-Revelations at Day-
break - Howe in a Perplexity-A Night
Attack Meditated - Stormy Weather - The
Town to be Evacuated-Negotiations and
Arrangements - Preparations to Embark —
Excesses of the Troops-Boston Evacuated-—
Speech of the Duke of Manchester on the
Subject A Medal Voted by Congress
CHAP. IV.-Destination of the Fleet-Commis-
sion of the Two Howes-Character of Lord
Howe - The Colonies Divided into Depart-
ments-Lee Assigned to the Southern Depart-
ment General Thomas to Canada - Char-
acter of Lee, by Washington-Letters of Lee
from the South-A Dog in a Dancing-School
-Committee of Safety in Virginia - Lee's
Grenadiers Putnam in Command at New
York -State of Affairs there-Arrival of
Washington-New Arrangements-Perplexi-
ties with Respect to Canada-England Subsi-
dizes Hessian Troops
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CHAP. V.-Arnold Blockades Quebec-His Diffi-
culties Arrival of General Wooster - Of
General Thomas - Abortive Attempt on
Quebec - Preparations for Retreat -
Sortie
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of Carleton-Retreat of the Americans-Halt
at Point Deschambault-Alarm in the Colo-
nies at the Retreat of the Army-Popular
Clamor against Schuyler-Slanders Refuted. 63